Structural neuroimaging in learning disability.
BACKGROUND
Neuroimaging has proven useful in confirming diagnoses of certain neuropsychiatric conditions, but neuroimaging studies in learning disability are at an early stage.


METHODS
A review of recent structural neuroimaging research in relation to learning disability was carried out.


RESULTS
Brain abnormalities can be detected in cases of idiopathic and non-idiopathic learning disability, but their significance is not clear due to discrepancies in study findings and the small cohorts involved.


CONCLUSIONS
Although the role of structural neuroimaging in the assessment of people with learning disability is not clear, new magnetic resonance imaging technology holds great promise for future research.
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Division of Psychological Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff.
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology; D005600:Fragile X Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed